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Massie hid Hegseth impeachment move from GOP leaders
Rep. Thomas Massie disclosed Tuesday that he concealed his impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from Republican leaders, saying he did not want to tip his hand by coordinating
Iran Courts US Diplomacy, China Presses Hormuz Reopen
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told China's Wang Yi in Beijing that Tehran wants to return to US diplomacy and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with China urging both sides back to the Islamabad M
Israeli double-tap strike kills 15-year-old in Gaza
A 15-year-old boy was killed in an apparent Israeli double-tap strike in Gaza while rushing to help a paramedic wounded moments earlier, the latest in a pattern of roughly one child killed per day sin
Trump allies prep lame-duck spending cuts to fund Iran war
Trump-aligned Senate conservatives are preparing to push substantial federal spending cuts through a postelection lame-duck Congress to offset tens of billions in new defense spending if Democrats pic
Trump Reshapes Federal Data Collection
The Trump administration is reshaping how federal agencies collect and publicize government data, injecting political and ideological considerations into what the source describes as a previously apol
Von der Leyen Proposes Canada as EU's First Associate Member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that Canada become the European Union's first-ever associate member, an overture explicitly framed as a response to Trump's tariff
US Issues Level 3 Saudi Travel Advisory Over Iran Threats
The US State Department issued a Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisory for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, citing Iranian drone and missile threats and Houthi attacks that recently injured 73 civilians and fo
India Protests Pakistan Over Naval Ship Collision
India summoned Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi to protest a naval collision in the north Arabian Sea, calling Pakistan's conduct 'unacceptable and unprofessional' and citing a 1991 bilateral nava
Japan plans quantum-sensor drone swarms to trap Chinese subs
Japan is racing to field drone-swarmed quantum magnetic sensors by fiscal 2031 to detect and trap China's rapidly growing, increasingly stealthy submarine fleet at critical Pacific chokepoints, especi
China Defence Chief Demands End to 'Provocative Acts'
China's defence chief called for an end to 'provocative acts' at the Xiangshan security forum, warning against coercion while avoiding direct mention of the US or Japan in advance of a Xi-Trump summit
US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour
The US House voted 220-204 on Tuesday to pass a third war powers resolution aimed at halting Trump's military campaign against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in a vote almost certain t
Saudi Coalition Destroys Houthi Drone Near Mecca
Saudi-led coalition air defences intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca on September 15, 2026, marking the second Houthi attempt to target Islam's holiest city as the Yemen war deepens and threaten
China Urges US to Stop Space Weapons Buildup
China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after a top Pentagon official publicly acknowledged that the US has weapons deployed in orbit, with Beijing and state media w
IG Confirms Munitions Shortfalls Trump Called 'Treasonous'
Government reports revealed the Iran war has cost the DoD $38 billion, drained up to two-thirds of U.S. missile interceptors, and raised inflation—findings directly contradicting Trump's claims of 'vi
China Defence Chief Warns on Coercion, Avoids US and Japan
China's defence minister used a major security forum to call on nations to resist 'regressive historical trends,' step up AI oversight, and end 'provocative acts,' while conspicuously avoiding any men
Carney courts EU 'alliance' amid Canada-US trade rift
Mark Carney told investors at Canada's inaugural Investment Summit that Ottawa will pursue a "unique security and economic alliance" with the EU while pitching Canada as a "safe harbour" from fracturi
Pew Survey: Sharp Divide on U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Pew Research surveys conducted in spring 2026 find sharp divides over U.S. military aid to Israel: most Jewish Israelis say it's about the right amount, while Israeli Arabs and Palestinians in the Wes
UN Weighs Underground Aid Storage After 10 Warehouse Hits
The UN is considering storing humanitarian supplies in underground bunkers in Ukraine after Russian strikes hit 10 of its warehouses this year, destroying millions of dollars in medical supplies, hygi
Putin Worries Russia's Election Win Looks Too Easy
Putin's regime is set to cruise through Russia's parliamentary election, but the Ukraine war's grind on daily life makes the Kremlin nervous about an overly dominant — and therefore transparently holl
UN rights chief: Gaza body findings raise war crimes concerns
UN human rights chief said Tuesday that the recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes during Gaza's nearly three-year war has raised fresh concerns about
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